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7:30 AM ET, August 5, 2025

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CNN:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' ex Gina Huynh, who dropped out of his case as ‘Victim-3,’ writes letter to judge pushing for his release  —  An ex-girlfriend of Sean “Diddy” Combs who was supposed to testify against him in his criminal case, but mysteriously dropped out days before the trial began …
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TMZ.com:
Diddy Denied Bail, Remains In Jail Pending Sentencing
Elise Taylor / Vogue:
‘I Love the Drama’: Inside Sheryl Lee Ralph's Vow Renewal in Philadelphia, Where the Abbott Elementary Star Wore an 80-Foot Shawl  —  You might think it's over the top that Sheryl Lee Ralph wore an 80-foot shawl for her vow renewal to Pennsylvania state senator Vincent Hughes on the Rocky Steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Daily Star:
Jo Whiley had ‘horrible’ interview with music legends who made her feel ‘tiny and stupid’  —  Radio 2 legend Jo Whiley has revealed she had an extremely unpleasant experience interviewing two huge music stars, and that fame had changed one into another “creature”
Discussion: The Sun, NME and Mirror
Jem Aswad / Variety:
Lady Gaga to Release New Song, ‘Dead Dance,’ for ‘Wednesday’ Season 2  —  It's hardly a surprise given the widespread fan speculation, but two sources close to the situation confirm to Variety that Lady Gaga will release a song titled “Dead Dance” that will appear in the forthcoming season 2 …
Discussion: Billboard, Just Jared and PinkNews
Extra:
Joanna Carson, Johnny Carson's Glamorous Third Wife, Has Died  —  Joanna Carson, the glamorous model who became Johnny Carson's third wife — and whose divorce settlement was fodder for many of his self-deprecating jokes — has died.  —  According to friends online, Ms. Carson's death …
Discussion: The Sun and People
Antoinette Bueno / Page Six:
Christie Brinkley, 71, and look-alike daughter Sailor, 27, matched with the same men on dating app  —  Christie Brinkley and her look-alike youngest daughter, Sailor Brinkley Cook, attract the same men despite their 44-year age difference.  —  The 71-year-old supermodel revealed …
Discussion: Just Jared and E! Online
Sabba Rahbar / E! Online:
Jana Kramer Responds to Rumor Husband Allan Russell Is on Dating App  —  Jana Kramer laughed off rumors that her husband Allan Russell—with whom she shares 21-month-old Roman—is on Bumble, saying someone trusts her husband to not cheat.  —  Jana Kramer is swiping left on the gossip.
Discussion: Just Jared and Us Weekly
Dave Quinn / People:
Carole Radziwill Makes Surprise Return to Bravo After 7 Year Absence — and Shares Hug with Andy Cohen: ‘So Crazy’  —  The former ‘Real Housewives of New York City’ star reunited publicly with her former boss, after years of not speaking  — Carole Radziwill made a surprise return to Bravo …
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Christian Coleman Defends GF Sha'Carri Richardson After Dom.  Violence Arrest  —  CHRISTIAN COLEMAN DEFENDS SHA'CARRI AFTER DV ARREST ... ‘It Was a Sucky Situation’  —  Olympic track star Christian Coleman is speaking out in support of his girlfriend Sha'Carri Richardson after she was arrested …
Discussion: Sandra Rose and Suggest
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Naman Ramachandran / Variety:
Song Young-kyu, Korean Star of ‘Extreme Job,’ Dies at 55 … He was 55.  —  Song was found unresponsive inside a parked car in Cheoin-gu, Yongin, south of Seoul, around 8 a.m. local time, according to local authorities.  Police confirmed there were no signs of foul play and no suicide note was found.
TMZ.com:
Denise Richards Talks to Cops After Trying to Get Dog From Estranged Husband's House  —  6:08 PM PT — Aaron tells TMZ ... “Absolutely false, not true on both accusations.  Denise's attorney has consistently struck out in pursuit of the truth.  There is a difference between telling the truth and trying to protect your client.”
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Zach Bryan Shares Video of Him Lighting Barstool Sports Flag on Fire After Brianna Chickenfry Breakup  —  Zach Bryan shared a video of himself burning a Barstool Sports flag nine months after announcing his breakup with Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia, who works for the Dave Portnoy-owned company.
Discussion: Us Weekly and RADAR
Katherine Clarke / Wall Street Journal:
Shannen Doherty's Longtime Malibu Home Is Coming on the Market  —  The Malibu property of the “90210” star, who died last year at age 53, is asking $9.45 million  —  A year after her death, Shannen Doherty's longtime home in Malibu, Calif., is coming on the market for $9.45 million.
Discussion: Us Weekly, TMZ.com and New York Post
Zara Woodcock / Mirror:
Zara McDermott and Louis Tomlinson take relationship to next level in sweet snap  —  Love Island star Zara McDermott and Louis Tomlinson took their relationship to the next level by going Instagram official this evening after sparking up a romance earlier this year
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Tupac & XXXTentaction Family Members Have No Issue With Rod Stewart A.I. Video  —  TUPAC & XXXTENTACION FAMILY MEMBERS COOL W/ ROD STEWART A.I. TRIBUTE … Rod Stewart's A.I. tribute video honoring Ozzy Osbourne might be raising some eyebrows ... but family members of those featured aren't bothered one bit.
Jack Smart / People:
Blake Lively's Attorneys Address Claims That Her Deposition Was a ‘Face-to-Face Showdown’ with Justin Baldoni  —  The actress' legal team is alleging in a new filing that Baldoni's lawyers leaked details with a “goal of creating a media circus” around her July 31 deposition
Hannah Jackson / Vogue:
Chappell Roan on “The Subway,” Writing Through Heartbreak, and Loving Her Job Again  —  On a humid July afternoon, Chappell Roan is standing near the doors of a subway car, fiery red hair cloaking her pale, moonlike face.  Only, the 27-year-old pop star—born Kayleigh Rose Amstutz—isn't packed in with New York's myriad commuters.
Lara Walsh / InStyle:
Julia Roberts's Husband Shares Rare Video of Son Phinnaeus, 20, Looking So Grown Up  —  She also shares daughter Hazel, 20, and son Henry, 18, with husband Danny Moder.  —  Close … Despite her leading lady status across the globe, Julia Roberts likes to keep her private life …
Discussion: HELLO!, E! Online, TODAY.com and People
 
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Ellen Gamerman / Wall Street Journal:
At 84, Martha Stewart Launches Her First Skin-Care Brand
Discussion: People, Page Six and Glamour
Ellen Gamerman / Wall Street Journal:
Heidi Klum Is Starting a ‘Worm and Parasite Cleanse’
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David and Victoria Beckham Did Not Attend Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz's Vow Renewal (Exclusive)
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Just Jared:
Doechii Announces ‘Live From the Swamp Tour’ - Cities, Dates, Venues & How to Buy Tickets
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Laura Benjamin / HELLO!:
Exclusive: Katherine Ryan on her ‘fat girl summer’ pregnancy with baby number four - and how her teenage daughter reacted
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People:
Calvin Harris Welcomes First Baby with His ‘Superhero’ Wife Vick Hope
 

 
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